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Employment Terminated For Assault - But Was It Self Defence?

Mr Cutrali (the Applicant) was an employee of 12 years service with Chubb Security Services Limited (the Respondent) when his employment as an Amoured Vehicle Officer (AVO) was terminated for assaulting another employee. An unfair dismissal application (Mr Duilio Cutrali v Chubb Security Services Limited) was filed with Fair Work Australia.

The Applicant claimed [...]

Employer Inappropriately Sacks Employee After Touching & Sexual Harassment Complaint

Ms Kim Lee Jarvis (the applicant) gave a letter to her employer asking him to stop sexually harassing her, and her employment was terminated on the spot when she maintained that her employer had acted inappropriately. Ms Jarvis placed an application for unfair dismissal with Fair Work Australia (Ms Kim Lee Jarvis v Crystal Pictures [...]

Reinstatement After Termination For Assault Plus 3 1/2 Months Compensation

Mr Zoumas (“the applicant”) had his employment terminated by TNT Australia Pty Ltd t/as TNT Express (“the Company”), after an investigation into a physical altercation with a fellow employee. Following the termination, Mr Zoumas placed an application with Fair Work Australia (Harry Zoumas v TNT Australia Pty Ltd t/as TNT Express).

Employee Dismissed For Assaulting Passenger - Reinstatement Ordered

Mr Peter Kidd (“the applicant”) had his employment as a Tram Operator terminated because he initiated physical contact with a passenger. Mr Kidd subsequently placed an application with Fair Work Australia alleging unfair dismissal (Peter Kidd v TransAdelaide).

The applicant commenced employment with TransAdelaide (“the respondent”) in January 1999 and had a good employment [...]